used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
anew
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
(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 We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
bed-side
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From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
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 We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
travel across or pass over
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
for a limitless time
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
death of a person
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
Hortense's
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From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
immediately past
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
held dear
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
newly-gathered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
not any; not one
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
and nothing more
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
get rid of
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
sun-beams
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From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many tears were shed, and many sighs were heaved about her!
at the time that
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
which person or people
From this reading We bade her our last farewell, and resigned her to the grave; I, who had loved her with all the intimate intensity of a glowing friendship, kissed her cold lips again and again, and turned away from her, forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With a handful of fresh violets, and a cross upon her breast, a lily, white and newly-gathered, in her hand, the emblem of that purity in which her eternal sleep had overtaken her, she lay within the quiet precincts of her little room.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading It was my last vigil by Hortense's bed-side--for, when morning came with its glad sun-beams, her spirit had passed away--there was no struggle, no pain, only a sinking to rest, a falling to sleep; a quiet transit from life's worrying turmoil, into the hallowed peace of death!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So young, so fresh a flower in life's great garden, lying before us with its broken stem!
