used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
(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 “I was all alone in the house where our father died.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I was all alone in the house where our father died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I was all alone in the house where our father died.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I was all alone in the house where our father died.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
set afire or burning
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I was all alone in the house where our father died.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
TorturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “The night of that wedding was a terrible one to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I was all alone in the house where our father died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading With my heart aching, and my head hot with pain, I stood by the window in my room listening to each sound, as a man condemned to death hears the tramp of a crowd gathering to the scaffold on which he is to suffer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tortured, wild, and filled with unutterable sorrow, I saw the house lighted up from roof to cellar.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As each carriage paused at the door, my heart shrunk within my bosom.
